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I never learned how to swim.

In years of sailing, I never let the water touch me. The ocean was an abstract dread, an obliterating void as untenable as outer space.

In January 2018 we went on tour. After years of scraping by, we found our footing with our fourth record Yours Conditionally. It was a commercial success that set us up to to play the biggest rooms of our career. But three shows in, I developed a raging case of influenza. Each night I dragged myself onstage and croaked out the set in a delirium. After a particularly bad soundcheck, Patrick asked me if we should cancel the show. I couldn’t imagine giving up the thing we’d work so hard to achieve. “I’ll be on stage even if you have to mic my coffin,” I joked.

The next morning I fainted and had a seizure while grocery shopping for breakfast. Patrick carried me through the check-out lanes screaming for a doctor. I woke later in a hospital bed. Patrick leaned over me, crying. “That’s it,” he said. “I’m canceling the tour. I thought you were dead. We’re quitting the band. I’m going to be an accountant.” But I was on the mend. We missed two shows and pressed on.

During sound check at the 930 club, Patrick stepped out to take a phone call. His father had been in the hospital all week, but he had cancer and brief hospitalizations were routine. Back at the hotel that night, Patrick poured two shots of whiskey and handed me one. “I’d like to toast my dad.” He said. “The doctors offered to put him on life-support to give me a chance to fly out there, but I didn’t want him to suffer. Instead I said goodbye.”

Patrick went home to grieve with his family and rejoined us on the road two days later. I couldn’t believe how quickly our lives had unraveled in the midst of what was supposed to be a milestone in our career. As the tour continued, we found refuge in playing music together. Songwriting had always been an extension of our inner-world. Now we retreated to that world every time we stepped onstage.

After the final show of our tour in Austin, we received another phone call. Patrick’s mother Karen was in the hospital on the brink of a stroke. We got on a plane and went straight to her bedside. Her recovery took weeks. In the hospital waiting room, I wrote the opening line of “Matrimony II”: I only have certainty when you hold my hand.

On a hot July day, after Karen’s return to good health, we sailed as a family into the Pacific and scattered Edward’s ashes at sea. I marked our position on the chart with a small x. The album was already well under way. In that moment, I realized what I wanted to call it.

Swimmer is a tour of the darkest time in our lives. But it is not a dark record. Named for the feeling of suspension and upendedness that characterized this period, it is the story of deep-rooted companionship strengthened by pain and loss. These songs carried us through our grief. It is us at our most vulnerable, so we kept a small footprint, recording everything ourselves in our home studio. I set out to describe the love I have come to know after ten years of marriage, when you can no longer remember your life before that person, when the spark of early attraction has been replaced by a gravitational pull.

“Tennis remain devoted to a specific span of musical history, drawing on the beautifully rendered tunes that emerged between pop’s Wall of Sound era and the eruption of punk’s unkempt energies.”

– Pitchfork

Acclaimed indie-pop duo Tennis has announced today’s release of their eagerly awaited new single. “Runner” is available now via Tennis’s own Mutually Detrimental label at all DSPs and streaming services.

“The music video for Runner was made with our long-time collaborator Luca Venter, says Tennis’ Alaina Moore. “Inspired by my love for old musicals and all things Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Bob Fosse.”

Tennis’s first new music in almost three years, “Runner” heralds the band’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, SWIMMER, arriving at last on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020. Produced by Tennis and mixed by four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, Parquet Courts), SWIMMER sees the Denver, CO-based husband and wife duo of Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore elevating their distinctive pop approach to heretofore unexplored new heights, experimenting with atypical instrumentation, complex time changes, and an increased focus on lyrical storytelling fueled in part by a series of life-changing experiences that only served to strengthen their already powerful personal and creative bond. As with their 2011 debut album, CAPE DORY, and their acclaimed fourth LP, 2017’s YOURS CONDITIONALLY, the new album was written largely on the sea, this time during a four-month sailing excursion in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico as well as Tennis’s own Denver, CO recording studio.

“’Runner’ is the first song we wrote for our fifth record,” says Moore. “It began as a guitar riff Patrick recorded while we were living off grid, anchored in a fisherman’s cove called San Juanico. The only instruments we had on board were an acoustic guitar and a drum sequencer, but the limitations seemed to work in our favor. Until that point we had no clear vision for our writing. The demo Patrick recorded that day outlined our future, the first contours of our next record.

“It took months to write a chorus that fit. I wanted to respond to Patrick’s ideas without altering them. I cycled through chord progressions and pages of lyrics. A year passed. The song seemed to actively resist coherence. My breakthrough came when I began to think of the song as a conversation between two songwriters, a series of questions and answers. It constituted a shift in our writing relationship from one that was solipsistic— my songs, which were distinct from Patrick’s— to one of collaboration and attunement. I often wonder if a truly equitable partnership exists anywhere between anyone, but this song feels like a testament to its possibility.”

“Runner” follows 2017’s acclaimed WE CAN DIE HAPPY EP, hailed by Atwood Magazine as “a warm, dynamic explosion of spellbinding melodies, evocative soundscapes and intimate lyrics… Tennis take a big sigh of relief, and then, with refreshed gusto, continue to dive deep into human emotions, internal and external relationships, society’s norms, and more.” The EP includes the buoyant lead single, “I Miss That Feeling,” joined by a companion video streaming via Tennis’s official YouTube channel.

Tennis will celebrate the arrival of “Runner” with a much anticipated headline performance at Atlanta, GA’s Over/Under Music Fest on Saturday, November 23. Known as a captivating and charismatic live act, the duo has spent much of its existence on the road, including sold out headline runs, festival sets, tours alongside such like-minded artists as Father John Misty, Spoon, The Decemberists, and The Shins, and most recently, a sold out summer double bill with Mumford & Sons at Englewood, CO’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. A wide-ranging tour in support of SWIMMER will be announced soon – for updates, please visit www.tennis-music.com.

Tennis’s most recent full-length LP, YOURS CONDITIONALLY, made a spectacular chart debut upon its 2016 release via Mutually Detrimental, arriving at #3 on Billboard’s “Alternative Albums” chart as well as at #2 on the “Vinyl Albums” tally, ultimately proving one of the year’s top 50 highest selling vinyl releases. Along with its popular success, YOURS CONDITIONALLY proved a critical favorite, with Paste praising it as “a collection that explores the uncertainty of one’s identity and their understanding of past experiences and current trajectory. And it’s as poppy as anything.” YOURS CONDITIONALLY “is less a product of crashing waves,” wrote W, “and more the result of Moore’s ongoing meditation on how she defines herself in relation to those around her and, as a self- professed feminist, how she navigates contemporary definitions of femininity and gender roles within a monogamous relationship.” “Filled with melodies that evoke ’70s AM radio, YOURS CONDITIONALLY sees Tennis wrestle with the conditions of love and commitment,” wrote Interview. “Their story and music remain romantic, but one’s reminded that while they’re ‘in it together,’ they’re also wholly individual.”

In addition to their frequent live activity, Tennis has made a number of high profile media appearances, spanning NPR to NBC, while also collaborating on campaigns for top brands like Gucci, Madewell, and Vinyl Me, Please.

“Tennis remain devoted to a specific span of musical history, drawing on the beautifully rendered tunes that emerged between pop’s Wall of Sound era and the eruption of punk’s unkempt energies.”

– Pitchfork

Acclaimed indie-pop duo Tennis has announced plans for a major North American headline tour. The dates get underway February 25 at Kansas City, MO’s Madrid Theatre & Café and then continue through early May. Highlights include top-billed performances at Boise, ID’s Treefort Music Fest (March 27) and Atlanta, GA’s annual Shaky Knees Music Festival (May 3). Support on all headline dates comes from Molly Burch. Tickets for all headline dates go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10 am (local). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.tennis-music.com.

The upcoming tour heralds Tennis’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, SWIMMER, arriving via Tennis’s own Mutually Detrimental label on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020. The album is preceded by the band’s eagerly awaited new single and first new music in almost three years, “Runner“, available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The track is joined by a colorful companion video, directed by longtime collaborator Luca Venter and inspired by singer Alaina Moore’s love of “old musicals and all things Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Bob Fosse.” “Runner” is streaming now via the official Tennis YouTube channel.

“Runner” was immediately met by a wide range of critical applause upon its release last week, with The Line of Best Fit simply describing it as “dazzling.” “Runner” is an “incandescent taste of Tennis’s upcoming fifth LP,” declared Australia’s Happy. “Bliss out in technicolor.” Cool Hunting hailed the “Runner” video, writing, “The visual treatment is full of sequins, night skies and satin—the ideal accompaniment for Moore’s falsetto, crescendoing synths, and lush production.”

Known as a captivating and charismatic live act, Tennis will celebrate the recent premiere of “Runner” with a much anticipated headline performance at Atlanta, GA’s Over/Under Music Fest on Saturday, November 23. The duo has spent much of its existence on the road, including sold out headline runs, festival sets, tours alongside such like-minded artists as Father John Misty, Spoon, The Decemberists, and The Shins, and most recently, a sold out summer double bill with Mumford & Sons at Englewood, CO’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre.

Produced by Tennis and mixed by four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, Parquet Courts), SWIMMER sees the Denver, CO-based husband and wife duo of Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore elevating their distinctive pop approach to heretofore unexplored new heights, experimenting with atypical instrumentation, complex time changes, and an increased focus on lyrical storytelling fueled in part by a series of life-changing experiences that only served to strengthen their already powerful personal and creative bond. As with their 2011 debut album, CAPE DORY, and their acclaimed fourth LP, 2017’s YOURS CONDITIONALLY, the new album was written largely on the sea, this time during a four-month sailing excursion in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico as well as Tennis’s own Denver, CO recording studio.

“‘Runner’ is the first song we wrote for our fifth record,” says Moore. “It began as a guitar riff Patrick recorded while we were living off grid, anchored in a fisherman’s cove called San Juanico. The only instruments we had on board were an acoustic guitar and a drum sequencer, but the limitations seemed to work in our favor. Until that point we had no clear vision for our writing. The demo Patrick recorded that day outlined our future, the first contours of our next record.

“It took months to write a chorus that fit. I wanted to respond to Patrick’s ideas without altering them. I cycled through chord progressions and pages of lyrics. A year passed. The song seemed to actively resist coherence. My breakthrough came when I began to think of the song as a conversation between two songwriters, a series of questions and answers. It constituted a shift in our writing relationship from one that was solipsistic— my songs, which were distinct from Patrick’s— to one of collaboration and attunement. I often wonder if a truly equitable partnership exists anywhere between anyone, but this song feels like a testament to its possibility.”

“Runner” follows 2017’s acclaimed WE CAN DIE HAPPY EP, hailed by Atwood Magazine as “a warm, dynamic explosion of spellbinding melodies, evocative soundscapes and intimate lyrics… Tennis take a big sigh of relief, and then, with refreshed gusto, continue to dive deep into human emotions, internal and external relationships, society’s norms, and more.” The EP includes the buoyant lead single, “I Miss That Feeling,” joined by a companion video streaming via YouTube.

Tennis’s most recent full-length LP, YOURS CONDITIONALLY, made a spectacular chart debut upon its 2016 release via Mutually Detrimental, arriving at #3 on Billboard’s “Alternative Albums” chart as well as at #2 on the “Vinyl Albums” tally, ultimately proving one of the year’s top 50 highest selling vinyl releases. Along with its popular success, YOURS CONDITIONALLY proved a critical favorite, with Paste praising it as “a collection that explores the uncertainty of one’s identity and their understanding of past experiences and current trajectory. And it’s as poppy as anything.” YOURS CONDITIONALLY “is less a product of crashing waves,” wrote W, “and more the result of Moore’s ongoing meditation on how she defines herself in relation to those around her and, as a self- professed feminist, how she navigates contemporary definitions of femininity and gender roles within a monogamous relationship.” “Filled with melodies that evoke ‘70s AM radio, YOURS CONDITIONALLY sees Tennis wrestle with the conditions of love and commitment,” wrote Interview. “Their story and music remain romantic, but one’s reminded that while they’re ‘in it together,’ they’re also wholly individual.”

In addition to their frequent live activity, Tennis has made a number of high profile media appearances, spanning NPR to NBC, while also collaborating on campaigns for top brands like Gucci, Madewell, and Vinyl Me, Please.

“’Need Your Love’ is rooted in anger,” says Alaina Moore. “I usually deny myself the emotion, but the music demanded intensity from me and I had a lot to be angry about at the time. I was letting go of unhealthy relationships – trying to find healing without closure. The song turned into an emotional purge. We used sparse instrumentation and tempo changes to reflect the isolation and relentlessness of my mental state. Despite all the heaviness, writing this song was a joyful experience. The music was resilient enough to handle our wildest ideas and we indulged every whim. It’s my favorite song Patrick and I have written.”

SWIMMER arrives via Tennis’s own Mutually Detrimental label on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The album is available for pre-order, with all pre-orders joined by an instant grat download of “Need Your Love.”

SWIMMER was first heralded last November by Tennis’s first new music in almost three years, “Runner,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The track was joined by a colorful companion video also directed by Venter, and inspired by Moore’s love of “old musicals and all things Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Bob Fosse.”

Tennis will celebrate SWIMMER with a major North American headline tour. The dates get underway February 25 at Kansas City, MO’s Madrid Theatre & Café and then continue through early May. Highlights include top-billed performances at Boise, ID’s Treefort Music Fest (March 27) and Atlanta, GA’s annual Shaky Knees Music Festival (May 3). Support on all headline dates comes from Molly Burch.

TENNIS

ON TOUR 2020

FEBRUARY

25 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theatre & Cafe

27 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

28 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger

29 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Bar-B-Q

MARCH

2 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

4 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf

26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall

27 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Fest *

28 – Missoula, MT – Top Hat Lounge

30 – Vancouver, BC – Venue Nightclub

31 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre

APRIL

1 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom

3 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre – SOLD OUT

5 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern

6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre

8 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

10 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

16 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown

17 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center

18 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre

20 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre Center

21 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre

22 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House

24 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground

25 – Boston, MA – Royale

26 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall

28 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel

29 – Washington, DC – The 9:30 Club

30 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer

MAY 2020

1 – Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom

3 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Music Festival *

4 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn

6 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom

8 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

9 – Saint Louis, MO – Delmar Hall

* FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE

ALL HEADLINE DATES w/ MOLLY BURCH

# # #

Produced by Tennis and mixed by four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, Parquet Courts), SWIMMER sees the Denver, CO-based husband and wife duo of Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore elevating their distinctive pop approach to heretofore unexplored new heights, experimenting with atypical instrumentation, complex time changes, and an increased focus on lyrical storytelling fueled in part by a series of life-changing experiences that only served to strengthen their already powerful personal and creative bond. As with their 2011 debut album, CAPE DORY, and their acclaimed fourth LP, 2017’s YOURS CONDITIONALLY, the new album was written largely on the sea, this time during a four-month sailing excursion in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico as well as Tennis’s own Denver, CO recording studio.

Tennis’s most recent full-length LP, YOURS CONDITIONALLY, made a spectacular chart debut upon its 2016 release via Mutually Detrimental, arriving at #3 on Billboard’s “Alternative Albums” chart as well as at #2 on the “Vinyl Albums” tally, ultimately proving one of the year’s top 50 highest selling vinyl releases. Along with its popular success, YOURS CONDITIONALLY proved a critical favorite, with Paste praising it as “a collection that explores the uncertainty of one’s identity and their understanding of past experiences and current trajectory. And it’s as poppy as anything.” YOURS CONDITIONALLY “is less a product of crashing waves,” wrote W, “and more the result of Moore’s ongoing meditation on how she defines herself in relation to those around her and, as a self- professed feminist, how she navigates contemporary definitions of femininity and gender roles within a monogamous relationship.” “Filled with melodies that evoke ‘70s AM radio, YOURS CONDITIONALLY sees Tennis wrestle with the conditions of love and commitment,” wrote Interview. “Their story and music remain romantic, but one’s reminded that while they’re ‘in it together,’ they’re also wholly individual.”

Known as a captivating and charismatic live act, Tennis has spent much of its existence on the road, including sold out headline runs, festival sets, tours alongside such like-minded artists as Father John Misty, Spoon, The Decemberists, and The Shins, and recently, a sold out summer 2019 double bill with Mumford & Sons at Englewood, CO’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. In addition to their frequent live activity, Tennis has made a number of high profile media appearances, spanning NPR to NBC, while also collaborating on campaigns for top brands like Gucci, Madewell, and Vinyl Me, Please.

Photo credit: Luca Venter

“Tennis’s dreamy, nostalgic pop laps and recedes like waves hitting the shore.” – The New York Times

“Tennis remain devoted to a specific span of musical history, drawing on the beautifully rendered tunes that emerged between pop’s Wall of Sound era and the eruption of punk’s unkempt energies.” – Pitchfork

Acclaimed indie-pop duo Tennis has announced today’s premiere of “How To Forgive,” the latest single from their highly anticipated fifth studio album, SWIMMER. The track is streaming now; SWIMMER arrives via Tennis’s own Mutually Detrimental label on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The album is available for pre-order now, with all pre-orders joined by instant grat downloads of “How To Forgive” and the recently released single, “Need Your Love.”

“‘How To Forgive’ was written immediately after finishing ‘Need Your Love,’” says Tennis singer Alaina Moore. “I wanted a palette cleanser to get out of the headspace that song occupied, so I titled a blank page ‘How To Forgive’ and got to work. My plan was to channel early Madonna. We tried varispeeding the mix to simulate the girlish timbre I was going for, but ended up re-tracking the song in the highest key I could sing it in. The result is the most difficult song I’ve written for myself. Comping it was a nightmare and I really agonized over my performance. I wanted it to sound effortless, but it wasn’t. I started crying between takes of the line I’ve been questioning myself, convinced I wasn’t getting it right. We had a good laugh about that later. Patrick re-comped my vocals while I stomped off to sulk. He used my first two takes, when I was still vulnerable, before I had gotten lost in my head. When he played back his edit, I loved it. It wasn’t the polished performance I’d wanted, but I loved it even more because of it.”

SWIMMER was first heralded last November by Tennis’s first new music in almost three years, “Runner,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services; the track is joined by a colorful companion video, directed by longtime collaborator Luca Venter and inspired by Moore’s love of “old musicals and all things Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Bob Fosse.” “Runner” is streaming now via the official Tennis YouTube channel.

“Runner” was immediately met by a wide range of critical applause, with The Line of Best Fit simply describing it as “dazzling.” “Runner” is an “incandescent taste of (Tennis’s) upcoming fifth LP,” declared Australia’s Happy. “Bliss out in technicolour.” Cool Hunting hailed the “Runner” video, writing, “The visual treatment is full of sequins, night skies and satin—the ideal accompaniment for Moore’s falsetto, crescendoing synths, and lush production.” “Need Your Love” followed in January 2020 and is now available for streaming and download. The track is accompanied by an equally colorful companion video, once again directed by Venter and streaming now.

Tennis will celebrate SWIMMER with a major North American headline tour. The dates get underway February 25 at Kansas City, MO’s Madrid Theatre & Café and then continue through early May. Highlights include top-billed performances at Boise, ID’s Treefort Music Fest (March 27) and Atlanta, GA’s annual Shaky Knees Music Festival (May 3). Support on all headline dates comes from Molly Burch. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.tennis-music.com.

“Tennis remain devoted to a specific span of musical history, drawing on the beautifully rendered tunes that emerged between pop’s Wall of Sound era and the eruption of punk’s unkempt energies.”

– Pitchfork

Today, the acclaimed indie-pop duo Tennis has released their highly anticipated fifth studio album, SWIMMER via their own Mutually Detrimental label. Produced by Tennis and mixed by four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, Parquet Courts), SWIMMER sees the Denver, CO-based husband and wife duo of Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore elevating their distinctive pop approach to heretofore unexplored new heights, experimenting with atypical instrumentation, complex time changes, and an increased focus on lyrical storytelling fueled in part by a series of life-changing experiences that only served to strengthen their already powerful personal and creative bond. As with their 2011 debut album, CAPE DORY, and their acclaimed fourth LP, 2017’s YOURS CONDITIONALLY, the new album was written largely on the sea, this time during a four-month sailing excursion in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico as well as Tennis’ own Denver, CO recording studio.

SWIMMER was first heralded last November by Tennis’ first new music in almost three years, “Runner.” The song was joined by a colorful companion video directed by longtime collaborator Luca Venter, and inspired by Moore’s love of “old musicals and all things Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Bob Fosse.”

In January, Tennis released the second song from SWIMMER, “Need Your Love,” via a video also shot and directed by Venter. “Runner,” “Need Your Love” and a visualizer for the song “How To Forgive” are all streaming now via the official Tennis YouTube channel.

Tennis will celebrate SWIMMER with a major North American headline tour. The dates get underway February 25 at Kansas City, MO’s Madrid Theatre & Café and then continue through early May. Highlights include top-billed performances at Boise, ID’s Treefort Music Fest (March 27) and Atlanta, GA’s annual Shaky Knees Music Festival (May 3). Support on all headline dates comes from Molly Burch. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.tennis-music.com.

NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR BEGINS TODAY, FEBRUARY 25 IN KANSAS CITY, MO

TREK INCLUDES SOLD OUT SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO,

AND BROOKLYN, ALONG WITH TOP-BILLED FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES AT

BOISE, ID’S TREEFORT MUSIC FEST AND ATLANTA, GA’S SHAKY KNEES

LIVE PERFORMANCE ON THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW

SET FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 19

SWIMMER AVAILABLE NOW

Photo by Luca Venter

Acclaimed indie-pop duo Tennis is celebrating the popular and critical success of their extraordinary new album, SWIMMER, available now via Tennis’s own Mutually Detrimental label.

Produced by Tennis and mixed by four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, Parquet Courts), SWIMMER sees the Denver, CO-based husband and wife duo of Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore elevating their distinctive pop approach to heretofore unexplored new heights, experimenting with atypical instrumentation, complex time changes, and an increased focus on lyrical storytelling fueled in part by a series of life-changing experiences that only served to strengthen their already powerful personal and creative bond. As with their 2011 debut album, CAPE DORY, and their acclaimed fourth LP, 2017’s YOURS CONDITIONALLY, the new album was written largely on the sea, this time during a four-month sailing excursion in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico as well as Tennis’s own Denver, CO recording studio.

Released on Valentine’s Day, February 14, SWIMMER immediately proved among the most highly acclaimed collections of the year:

“SWIMMER is a distillation of everything Tennis do so well, and it further establishes them as a dynamic, sophisticated pop act worthy of even bigger stages… The production, handled at home by Tennis, is the best of the band’s career, with lush soundscapes, crisp percussion, and a persistently gripping low-end – together, these elements push the songs to fantastic heights. More than anything else in their discography, SWIMMER makes the case that Tennis are a band worthy of even larger audiences.”

“Though SWIMMER is a record based on a time of hardship, the album is by no means one of despair, but the tightening of a bond… Tennis has proved their unbreakable resiliency, and in the process, has given us what might be the best indie album of 2020.”

“The duo’s ear for melody and juxtaposition of densely layered music with sparse instrumentation make SWIMMER a rewarding introspective album that feels like a heartfelt walk through ten years of marriage and making music.”

“As a band enters their second decade, it’s good to shake things up a little so people won’t take them for granted. Thanks to the life Tennis breathed into the album with their dedication and passion, SWIMMER should keep fans on their toes for sure.”

SWIMMER was first heralded last November by the release of Tennis’s first new music in almost three years, “Runner,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. the track is joined by a colorful companion video, directed by longtime collaborator Luca Venter and inspired by Moore’s love of “old musicals and all things Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Bob Fosse.” “Runner” is streaming now via the official Tennis YouTube channel.

The second single, “Need Your Love,” arrived in January 2020 and is accompanied by an equally colorful companion video, once again directed by Venter.

Tennis is currently poised to bring SWIMMER to the people on a much anticipated North American headline tour, getting underway today, February 25, at Kansas City, MO’s Madrid Theatre & Café and then continuing through early May. Due to popular demand, additional dates have been added in Los Angeles and Brooklyn after the initially announced dates in both markets sold out. Highlights also include top-billed performances at Boise, ID’s Treefort Music Fest (March 27) and Atlanta, GA’s annual Shaky Knees Music Festival (May 3). Support on all headline dates comes from Molly Burch. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.tennis-music.com.

In addition, Tennis will perform live on an upcoming installment of the nationally syndicated Ellen DeGeneres Show, set for Thursday, March 19 (check local listings). Additional high profile TV appearances will be announced soon.